Grounds & Utilities Laborer

City of Slidell; Slidell (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Slidell is seeking a laborer to support Public Utilities and Public Works with unskilled to semiskilled tasks. The role includes washing vehicles, loading materials, and operating basic hand tools and small engines. Applicants should be able to lift heavy weights and follow safety protocols.

The position involves outdoor work, exposure to noise, weather, and potential hazards, with standard city equipment and vehicles used on site. Training will be provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds for Public Utilities work.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 90 pounds for Public Works work.
• Requires minimal reading skills.
• Ability to follow oral/written instructions and work with others.

Responsibilities

• Services and washes vehicles and equipment.
• Loads, unloads, and moves materials and equipment.
• Operates handheld equipment like earth compactors and jackhammers.
• Maintains landscaping for City grounds, rights of way and easements.
• Operates small engines and minor automotive equipment (mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws).
• Drives City vehicles only with a valid class E license.
• Labor in Public Utilities performs minor repairs and general maintenance.
• Performs rough carpentry (fences, forms, shipping crates).
• Assists with cement pouring, flagging traffic, and trenching.

Skills

Manual labor

Follow instructions

Safety awareness

Education

Valid driver’s license

Tools

Pickup truck

Tamper

Plate compactor

Saws

Pumps

Generators

Shovels

Wrenches

Job description

City of Slidell is seeking a laborer to support Public Utilities and Public Works with unskilled to semiskilled tasks. The role includes washing vehicles, loading materials, and operating basic hand tools and small engines. Applicants should be able to lift heavy weights and follow safety protocols.

The position involves outdoor work, exposure to noise, weather, and potential hazards, with standard city equipment and vehicles used on site. Training will be provided as needed.